Parks & Rec Fall 2018

LUNCH AND LEARN: ROAM NEW RIVER VALLEY BIKE SHARE – BRAD EPPERLEY Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Senior Activities Room Additional Information: Have you wondered what all those orange bikes are you have been seeing? Join us for this informative program on Roam New River Valley bike share system! Lunch provided by Commonwealth Senior Living- Christiansburg. Pre-register. Minimum: 8 Maximum: 25 Registration Eligibility Date Time Fee Ends Sept. 5 21 & over Wednesday, Sept. 12 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. FREE FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY Locations: Christiansburg Recreation Center Additional Information : Fall is just around the corner, but falls shouldn’t be just around the corner for older adults. That’s why Carilion Trauma Services is joining forces with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Falls Free ® Coalition. While falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injury for people 65 years of age and older, they are not an inevitable part of aging. This year’s Fall Prevention Awareness Day theme, Take a Stand to Prevent Falls , seeks to raise awareness about how to prevent fall- related injury among older adults. Take initiative in your health and help prevent falls. Eligibility Date Time Fee 50 & over Friday, Sept. 14 9 a.m. – noon FREE AIR FRYER DEMO Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center – Kitchen Additional Information: Thinking about getting an air fryer? Do you have one but aren’t quite sure how to use it? This is the demonstration for you. Cooking demo, samples and tip sheets/websites provided. Pre-register. Minimum: 5 Maximum: 8 Registration Eligibility Date Time Fee Ends Sept. 18 21 & over Tuesday, Sept. 25 6 p.m. $5/$10 HANGING ROCK RAPTOR OBESERVATORY/HIKE Additional Information: The Hanging Rock Observatory has been a monitoring point for hawk, eagle, and falcon and osprey migration along the birds’ eastern route. Join us as we travel to Monroe County, West Virginia for a fun filled day of bird watching . There is a 20-40-minute walk up the mountain to the observatory. Participants should bring binoculars, sunglasses, hat, comfy walking shoes, and jacket and pack a lunch/drink to be enjoyed during the day at the observatory. Minimum: 5 Maximum: 16 Registration Ends Eligibility Date Time TR/NR Location Sept. 19 21 & over Wednesday, Sept. 26 Leave Rec. Center at 9 a.m. $10/$20 WVA BOOK SWAP Location: Recreation Center – Classroom 1 Additional Information: Drop off a maximum of 10 books between the hours of 8 – 5 p.m. at least two days before the scheduled Book Swap. At 5:15 p.m. on the day the swap is held, you will be allowed to select different books to take home to enjoy. Registration Date Time FEE Aug. 27 – Sept. 28 Tuesday, Oct. 2 5:15 p.m. $1 non-refundable MEDICARE PART D Location: Montgomery County Government Center Additional Information: What’s new? When can I enroll or change my plan? These and other important questions and information on plan changes and deadlines will be presented by Deena Flinchum, VICAP Counselor with NRV Agency on Aging. Deena will discuss ways to get coverage, learn what the drug plan covers, the types of costs you’ll pay in a Medicare drug plan and how Part D works with other insurance. Don’t miss out on this important yearly update on Medicare Part D. The program will be held in the Conference Room of the Parks & Recreation Office. Light refreshments will be served. Pre-register. Minimum: 6 Maximum: 12 Registration Eligibility Date Time Fee Sept. 5 – Sept. 26 50 & over Wednesday, Oct. 3 10 a.m. FREE LUNCH & LEARN: NAVIGATING HOME HEALTH Location: Christiansburg Recreation Center Elaine Smith with Warm Hearth Home Health will discuss the different venues of home healthcare and provide information to help you decide the best care for you. Lunch will be provided by Warm Hearth. Pre-register . Minimum: 6 Maximum: 12 Registration Eligibility Date Time Fee Sept. 5 – Sept. 26 50 & over Wednesday, Oct. 3 10 a.m. FREE

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